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Like to test a S-meter and soon an AGC/Tx-monitor for your bitx40?
Pavel Milanes Costa
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýHi to all. Since I have now a [borrowed] real bit40v3_smd + raduino I can test and tune some things... I have put together a test sketch based on the Allard's code
version 1.15 (1.15 not 1.15.1) that has an S-meter for the RX
part, I'm testing with the TX part [hardware] and playing
[successfully!] with software controlled AGC... What you get if you dare to test it:
All this mods can be incorporated on Allard's code once they are tested and requested. Do you dare? : 73 de Pavel CO7WT.
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Re: Very high clicks after cw wiring
On Thu, June 22, 2017 17:22, John P wrote:
Is it not true that what the BitX board??sees at the PTT connector is theYes John, you got that right! The transistor just bypasses the switch (as it's in parallel to the switch). So the result is the same whether you close the switch or whether you cause the transistor to conduct. In either case the TX relay will become activated. But what I wanted to point out is that normally, when you are in receive mode, the transistor is NOT conducting. So in that condition, when you press the switch, you will activate the relay and via the PTTsense line the Raduino will 'know' that has to switch the mode to SSB. In your specific situation however (due to the issue you have with the transistor) the transistor remains conducting all the time. So the relay is constantly activated, and pressing the PTT switch will not make any difference. 73 Allard PE1NWL |
Re: uBITX - A reboot of the old BITX
We have to first characterize the crystal. that's measure their motional inductance and capacitance. i do this using the G3URR's method. it is a very simple two transistor oscillator. after that, i use the same oscillator to measure the frequency of each crystal and sort them into bins. thanks to the bitx40 production, at least for 12 mhz crystals, i don't have to match them. they are kept prematched in separate pouches. i just dip into one! - f On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 10:00 PM, DJ2AG <ya_duck@...> wrote: Aashhar, which method are you using to select matching crystals? |
Re: uBITX - A reboot of the old BITX
hi ashhar
i am following the topics on ubitx with interest it would be nice if hf sigs did the same as the bitx40 - perhaps more than $59 but other than that a pcb? and set of crystals would be welcome. if a pcb came about i could simply replace the bitx 40 board and keep the raduino and the enclosure. updated software as well of cource best 73 terry gm4dso |
Re: uBITX - A reboot of the old BITX
Farhan,
i based my analysis on the simple low frequency model of the bipolar transistor as put forth by Hayward in EMRFD and the three relevant white papers. ?I have been working my way through that material, attempting to reproduce Wes' derivations and better understand rf amplifiers. ?This treatment is probably adequate well into the hf region, and perhaps a bit beyond. ?This simple model, which neglects capacitances and other aspects of the BJT, becomes less suitable at higher frequencies of course. ?One great advantage of the smt designs at rf you have put forth is a great reduction in stray reactances and unwanted coupling due to lead lengths and component proximity; very effective grounding is another. ?These issues become quite important at higher frequencies with conventional construction methods using leaded components. I have not done any circuit modeling, with LT Spice or with the EMRFD software, though I have the first edition of the book with the CD. ?So I shall try that. ?Nor have I actually built the circuits I have discussed! ?I will put together a TIA and see what I can learn. ?I have a bitx40/Raduino here, not yet assembled, while I digest all the software and hardware hacks discussed on this forum and decide how to procede. ?As you have stated, this is truly a Golden Age for homebrew radio! ?Thank you for your contributions. ?I wish I had been a "fly on the wall" at that gathering in Oregon last month. 73, Ben |
Re: Very high clicks after cw wiring
John P
On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 08:08 am, Allard PE1NWL wrote:
The difference is just in the usage.Let me try to ask the question differently. Is it not true that what the BitX board?sees at the PTT connector is the same regardless of whether I press the PTT switch or cause the transistor to conduct via the connection from D7? This is where I'm confused. ? -- John - WA2FZW |
Re: Very high clicks after cw wiring
On Thu, June 22, 2017 16:32, John P wrote:
But answer me this if you don't mind. How is pressing the PTT differentThe difference is just in the usage. In the intended usage, in order to return to SSB, the operator would press the PTT whilst the radio is in RX mode. But in your case you press the PTT while the radio is still in TX (well it isn't really but the lockup issue with the RX-TX line keeps it in TX all the time) Therefore IMO the first priority would be to fix the lockup issue. 73 Allard PE1NWL |
Re: Very high clicks after cw wiring
John P
On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 05:21 am, Allard PE1NWL wrote:
Did you perhaps switch the emitter and collector of the bypass transistor by mistake? This can lead to similar behaviour (once the transistor is opened it will stay open forever until you power off). Thanks Allard! That is quite possible.?And it is my plan to do just as you suggested?(just need to find an hour or so to get to it! LOL!). But answer me this if you don't mind. How is pressing the PTT different than what the transistor does. Sorry, I'm more of a software guy than a hardware guy! ? ? -- John - WA2FZW |
Re: Very high clicks after cw wiring
Without the modification when I press the key, the display indicates that it is transmitting in CW mode, but it really isn'tYes that's correct, since v1.14 you cannot do CW without the TX-RX line When I press the PTT, which I assume is basically the same as what the transistor in the mod does, the transmit mode on the display switches to LSBYes this is as designed:?(since v1.14,??see the revision record in?README.md): CW key down brings the radio?in CW mode automatically. Press the PTT on the mike to return to SSB mode. I did install the modification but with that in place, when I pressed the key momentarily, the BitX locked up in transmit.Did you perhaps switch the emitter and collector of the bypass transistor by mistake? This can lead to similar behaviour (once the transistor is opened it will stay open forever until you power off). I recommend to look into?this?"lockup issue"?first. I'm quite convinced that once this is fixed the rest will work fine too. 73 Allard PE1NWL |
Re: Very high clicks after cw wiring
John P
I'm having similar issues with CW operation as well. I installed the modification, the modification and the modification. Without the modification when I press the key, the display indicates that it is transmitting in CW mode, but it really isn't. When I press the PTT, which I assume is basically the same as what the transistor in the mod does, the transmit mode on the display switches to LSB and it does transmit, however the carrier level shown on the scope is far less than I would expect.
I did install the modification but with that in place, when I pressed the key momentarily, the BitX locked up in transmit (don't remember which mode). I t could have been a bad transistor, or some other issue. After that happened, I removed the modification. I still need to play with it more before I scream for real help and I want to take a look to see how the software handles CW mode. -- John - WA2FZW |
Re: Any info about making air variable capacitors, and magnetic loops?
Vince Vielhaber
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antennas. Vince. Thank you everyone. I got a lot of new info from here and google. Nobody --
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Re: uBITX - A reboot of the old BITX
excellent idea Ashar. thanks 73 ken VA3ABN On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 5:27 AM, Ashhar Farhan <farhanbox@...> wrote:
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Re: uBITX - A reboot of the old BITX
The ubitx is released. go and make it! - f On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 3:07 PM, Trent Trent <vk7hrs@...> wrote:
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